Black 5 by Dale Tattam - Anyone Know it?
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I recently acquired plans from Sarik Hobbies in the UK for a twin IC model called Black 5, designed by Dale Tattam. Unusually for plans from Sarik (or formerly Traplet), there is no build article to accompany them. Being an experienced builder, I don’t particularly need this for the 'build instructions’, however I would like to know a bit more about the background to the model. The fuselage has a particularly angular, rather ugly, slab-sided design, and I would like to have known the rationale behind this.
Does anyone know (or has built) this model, where/when or which magazine it first appeared in; or indeed, anything about Dale Tattam?
My reason for wanting to build such an enigmatic model is that I have two RCV58-CD 4-strokes which are homeless at the moment, and they’re exactly the right size to go into it.
Does anyone know (or has built) this model, where/when or which magazine it first appeared in; or indeed, anything about Dale Tattam?
My reason for wanting to build such an enigmatic model is that I have two RCV58-CD 4-strokes which are homeless at the moment, and they’re exactly the right size to go into it.
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An old Traplet plans handbook shows this article was in RC ModelWorld December 2001 and there is a copy of this for sale in England at Magazine Exchange for 1.90 pounds. I seem to remember Dale Tatham was an American living in UK at the time his plans were published.
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Thanks for that kdc. I actually found the plan in the Traplet plans handbook you're referring to, but hadn't noticed the reference to RCMW Dec 2001 in the Black 5 entry.
Thanks also for pointing me to the Magazine Exchange, I didn't know it existed. I've now ordered the copy they were advertising. I notice that the Black 5 doesn't appear to be mentioned on the front cover of the magazine, so we'll see what comes.
Thanks also for pointing me to the Magazine Exchange, I didn't know it existed. I've now ordered the copy they were advertising. I notice that the Black 5 doesn't appear to be mentioned on the front cover of the magazine, so we'll see what comes.